Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea argues with referee Jarred Gillett after he was shown a yellow card during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Chelsea at Villa Park
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Chelsea have an excellent record under referee Jarred Gillett ahead of their Premier League clash with Sunderland this weekend. The Blues have won their last five matches officiated by the Australian, including the 6-3 EFL Cup victory over Leeds in September.
Gillett will take charge of Sunday’s meeting at the Stadium of Light, adding an interesting subplot to the encounter. His previous appointments have generally brought positive results for Chelsea over the past five seasons.
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Chelsea’s record under referee Jarred Gillett ahead of Sunderland
Chelsea’s recent record under Jarred Gillett is particularly encouraging, with their last five matches all ending in victory. The Blues’ most recent outing was their 6-3 EFL Cup win over Leeds in September, while they also beat the same opponents 1-0 in the FA Cup semi-finals in April.
Chelsea’s other three victories came against Aston Villa, Wolves and Tottenham. They defeated Villa 4-1 in March 2026 and Wolves 3-1 the previous month, and beat Spurs 1-0 in November 2025.
Chelsea’s last five matches refereed by Jarred Gillett
Date Opponent Result Yellow cards Red cards Penalties
9 September 2026 Leeds (H) 6–3 1 0 0
26 April 2026 Leeds (H) 1–0 3 0 0
4 March 2026 Aston Villa (A) 1–4 2 0 0
7 February 2026 Wolves (A) 1–3 1 0 2
1 November 2025 Spurs (A) 0–1 2 0 0
Gillett has officiated 14 Chelsea matches overall, with eight wins, four draws and two defeats. That represents a 57.1% win rate, although one of those victories came via a penalty shootout rather than normal or extra time.
The five most recent games have also seen some notable disciplinary statistics. Chelsea received nine yellow cards in total, with no red cards shown, while two penalties were awarded in their 3-1 victory against Wolves.
Chelsea’s overall record under Jarred Gillett
Matches Wins Draws Losses Win Rate
14 8* 4 2 57.1%
*One win via penalty shootout
Gillett will be assisted by Neil Davies and Nick Greenhalgh at the Stadium of Light, with John Busby appointed fourth official. Nick Hopton will take VAR duties, supported by assistant VAR Wade Smith.
Chelsea will head into Sunday’s trip to Sunderland with confidence after beating Manchester United, while the Black Cats are currently bottom of the Premier League table. Their impressive record under Gillett provides another reason for optimism, although they will still need to deliver a strong performance to secure all three points.